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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Hoisington finishes 13th at Hoosier Collegiate

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Reporter April 11, 2023

Sophomore Braden Hoisington led Saluki men’s golf at the Hoosier Collegiate in Bloomington, Indiana this weekend. His score of +9 was good for a 13th place finish in a field of 78 golfers. Southern...

Aubree Depron (11) runs towards the first base in the game against SEMO March 28, 2023 at the Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

Salukis go 1-2 against the Aces

By Joei Younker, Sports Reporter April 11, 2023

Friday April 7 was the start to a three game series in Evansville, IN. In the first game of the series the Salukis had a season high score of 17 runs taking the win 17-1. Elizabeth Warwick tallied a career...

Southern Illinois senior infielder Drew Curtis (19) gets congratulated by his teamates after hitting a homerun, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Valparaiso University Crusaders 6-2 victory against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Itchy Jones Stadium. (Corrin Hunt | @CorrinIHunt)

Salukis stay hot, sweep Belmont at home

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter April 9, 2023

Southern Illinois baseball (19-13) continues to roll as they won all three games against the Belmont Bruins (18-15) this weekend at Itchy Jones Stadium. Two of the games went into extra innings, where...

Matisen Ingle winds up during hammer throw on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the SIU Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex in Carbondale, Ill.

SIU dominates in home track meet

By Ryan Grieser, Sporter Reporter April 8, 2023

The SIU track and field team played host this weekend in the Bill Cornell Invitational, held at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex. The Dawgs saw both the mens and womens team win the meet outright,...

Saluki outfielder Aubree Depron slides into home base on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 during the Salukis 4-0 win against the Murray State Racers at Charlotte West Stadium.

Salukis run away late in midweek road game against SLU

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Reporter April 6, 2023

SIU softball picked up its fifth-straight win on Wednesday, improving to 28-5 on the season with a 10-2 win over the Saint Louis Billikens. Elizabeth Warwick shined at the plate, with a grand slam and...

SIU golfer Moyea Russell takes a swing at a ball on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Hickory Ridge Public Golf Course in Carbondale, Illinois. Russell, who was named MVC golfer of the week recipient in late September, after hitting three rounds of 74, 73, and 74 for a total score of 221 (+5) to tie for eight place overall.

SIU women’s golf places 9th in Pinetree Country Club Collegiate

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Reporter April 5, 2023

The Saluki women’s golf team took part in the Pinetree Women’s Collegiate in Kennesaw, Georgia, beginning on Monday and wrapping up the next day. As a team, they finished ninth in an 11-team field. Ella...

Senior Michael Baird, 31, of Parker, Colo. pitches on Friday, March 23, 2018, during the Saluki’s 2-6 loss against University of California, Irvine at Itchy Jones Stadium. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Salukis Keep Rolling, Crush Lindenwood

By Ryan Grieser, Sporter Reporter April 5, 2023

The SIU baseball team continued its recent trend of ending games early today by dismantling Lindenwood 14-2. The Salukis put up 14 runs in six innings to send Lindenwood packing in their first of nine...

Craig Roberts speaks at his first press conference after becoming the new head coach of SIU women’s soccer.

SIU, Craig Roberts Officially part ways after months of being put on Administrative Leave

By Joseph Bernard, Sports Editor April 4, 2023

After he was put on administrative leave back on October 18th, Southern Illinois University has officially parted ways with head coach, Craig Roberts. The news comes just shortly after the beginning of...

Devin Pringle runs in the men’s 200-meter race on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at  the SIU Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex in Carbondale, Ill.

SIU travels to Southeast Missouri State

By Joei Younker, Sporter Reporter April 3, 2023

Southern Illinois track and field team traveled to SEMO Friday for the Joey Haines International.  For women, freshman Jalynn Wood finished sixth out of 16 competitors in javelin, senior Britney Mosby...

The Salukis cheer for their team from the dugout in the game against SEMO March 28, 2023 at the Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

Softball sweeps Indiana State at home

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter April 2, 2023

The Salukis (27-5) remain undefeated at Charlotte West Stadium after sweeping their three-game set against the Indiana State Sycamores (17-17). SIU’s pitching remained dominant in this series as after...

The Saluki tackles the opposition in the game against Maryville April 01, 2023 at the 
Sam Rinella field in Carbondale, Ill.

SIU Rugby Teams Host Annual All-Fools Tournament

By Joseph Bernard, Sports Editor April 2, 2023

On the day that many are weary of a joke being played on them, there were no tricks to be had at Sam Rinella field this past Saturday, where the Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams hosted their annual...

World Baseball Classic has global impact; SIU players react 

World Baseball Classic has global impact; SIU players react 

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter March 31, 2023

Team Japan won its third World Baseball Classic (WBC) last Tuesday as it defeated the U.S. by a 3-2 score. It summed up perfectly for baseball fans, with Los Angeles Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani and...

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